2. Costco's share price fell as the retailer reported quarterly earnings that missed analysts' expectations on Thursday. The company reported quarterly and year-end results for the period ending September 1, 2019. Costco showed sales up 5.1 percent for the quarter and 6.1 percent for the year. Revenue was $47.5 billion for the fourth quarter compared with $47.57 billion analysts expected. The stock price is still up 42 percent year to date. Ecommerce sales were up almost 22 percent for the quarter and over 23 percent for the year. Pepsi, which also reported earnings Thursday, beat analysts' earnings per share and revenue expectations and delivered 4.3 percent growth. - CNBC

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